You Miao insisted on staying awake until midnight. The Tartar soldiers on duty at night were dozing off. Zhao Chao looked at him and made another gesture. You Miao was very worried, and didn't know if he was up to the job. His heart was beating wildly, and the scene was blurry.
At that time, two people killed a Tatar, and they took a lot of effort. If someone hadn't come to save them, they would have died. But now there are ten sturdy Tartar soldiers, except for himself and Zhao Chao, the rest are all scholars who are helpless. What's more troublesome is that they haven't eaten for nearly five or six days, and they all rely on a little bread to support them.
Zhao Chao crawled over, cut the rope on You Miao's hand, and shoved the dagger into his hand. It was the dagger that You Miao handed him to him before parting that day. The dagger was the day he left the capital four years ago, and Li Yan personally sent him for self-defense.
Zhao Chao said in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, if it's a big deal, let's die together."
You Miao swallowed and nodded. The hand holding the dagger was shaking. Zhao Chao returned to his position and pushed Zhang Wenhan.
Zhao Chao: "Sit over there, don't grab your seat."
Zhang Wenhan muttered a few words, and gave a little to the side. Zhao Chao kicked him again. Zhang Wenhan got angry and avoided him with his elbow, shouting, "What are you doing!"
Zhao Chao: "Go outside."
Zhang Wenhan began to push and shove Zhao Chao, and said angrily, "What's the matter with you being the Third Highness!"
When he moved like this, everyone around him woke up, but after being hungry for so many days, all of them couldn't speak, so they could only say weakly: "Don't make noise... don't..."
"His Royal Highness...you just spare him..."
However, Zhao Chao was unrelenting and kept kicking Zhang Wenhan. Zhang Wenhan was also on fire. His head was kicked against the wall, and his feet were kicking and struggling. When there was a sound, the Tartar soldier on duty at night immediately picked up his whip and raised his hand to ask for it. When they were pumping, Zhao Chao and Zhang Wenhan stopped at the same time and jumped up!
You Miao then got up, and just took a step, he was dizzy, almost fell back, staggered and rushed towards the Tar soldier with his back facing him, Zhao Chao put his arm around the Tar soldier's throat, the Tar soldier's eyes were startled, and he opened his mouth. To roar, Zhang Wenhan immediately shoved his fist into his mouth.
"Quick..." Zhao Chao said with all his strength, You Miao didn't even react, he stepped forward and pulled out the dagger, and cut it down the throat of the Ta soldier. There was a strange rattling sound, and the neck of the Tartar soldier was slashed nearly halfway, and blood spurted out, spraying the three of them at the same time. Zhang Wenhan groaned, pulled out his hand, covered his fingers and fell to the ground, spasming in pain.
There was a buzzing sound in You Miao's mind, and he glanced at everyone, everyone was stunned.
As soon as someone was about to call, Zhao Chao immediately signaled them to keep silent.
"Don't talk." Zhao Chao said.
"His Royal Highness... save me." Na Ji Guang cried.
You Miao hurried over to cover his mouth and motioned to keep quiet.
"Wenhan." Zhao Chao said, "Are you all right?"
Zhang Wenhan nodded in pain, You Miao let go of Ji Guang and went to see him again.
"Finger... Broken." Zhang Wenhan said, "Wrap up..."
You Miao bandaged Zhang Wenhan, but her heart was still beating wildly. Zhao Chao went to take off the armor of the Tartar soldier, put it on himself, and said, "The people who are changing the guard are coming soon, get ready, don't say a word, success or failure is here."
You Miao cut off the ropes on their hands one by one and said, "After killing the second soldier later, the Third Highness and I will go down to steal horses. You two have a horse, can you both ride a horse? Those who know how to ride will not ride. Yes, run along the mountains below Languan Pass, and after entering the official road, leave a mark when you see the village, and if it goes well, wait for us in front of Zhengliang Pass."
Everyone made a commotion in a low voice, and they all stood up, but their footsteps were vain and unable to exert their strength.
Qin Shaonan said, "Let's go together, Ziqian!"
"As soon as you escape, it will be messed up!" You Miao said, "Young boy, run with Ji Guang! Try to take them with you, don't be afraid! Even if you die on the way, it's better than dying at the hands of the Tartars!"
Qin Shaonan nodded vigorously, and someone asked, "Is there enough horses?"
You Miao and Zhao Chao looked at each other.
Zhao Chao said: "Enough, prepare, go back and sit, don't talk, don't call!"
Zhao Chao put on the Tartar's leather armor, but his stature was a little smaller. He lay down in front of the fire where the Tartar soldiers were sitting before, and showed his leather helmet a little from the windowsill, while You Miao hid in the dark place behind the fire.
Not long after, another Tartar soldier came over, shouted rudely, and laughed again. Zhao Chao just snorted, lying face down and motionless. The moment the Tartar soldier turned him over, Zhao Chao suddenly jumped up, his arms tightly wrapped around his neck, and a piece of burning firewood was inserted into his mouth!
The Tartar soldier let out a sullen scream, and then You Miao inserted the dagger from the back of his head, and was sprayed with blood again, and the Tartar soldier fell straight down.
The prisoners all moved. Zhao Chao and You Miao each drew a piece of firewood, and You Miao said, "Quick! Don't make a sound, follow us!"
The group staggered and followed Youmiao, Zhao Chao went ahead and threw the burning wood outside the house where the Ta soldiers were sleeping. The fire spread erratically by the wind, and Youmiao took the people outside the stable and said, "Quickly. Hurry up! Mount yourself!"
Life and death were at stake, everyone burst out with strength, and even those who couldn't ride a horse also used the power of nine bulls and two tigers to turn over. You Miao untied the reins of the horse again and said, "Run! Now run!"
In the vast snowstorm, the first horse neighed and rushed out of the stable! The Tartar soldiers were immediately alert, but the house was on fire, and they rushed out of the house shouting loudly, creating chaos.
You Miao got on the horse, and for a while, he was top-heavy. Zhao Chao rushed over and shouted, "Get on the horse!"
The flames were burning, and the war horse was frightened. You Miao pulled Zhao Chao and grabbed him on the horse's back. The war horse rushed out of the abandoned village. The five fingers were not seen under the moonlight. In less than a moment, the sound of hooves, the chasing soldiers shot and killed an official, grabbed the horse, and chased after him!
"Drive!" Zhao Chao roared, the two had no bow and arrow, only a self-defense dagger, You Miao secretly said that as long as there was a bow and arrow in hand, Zhao Chao controlled the horse, turned around and released the arrow, and he would be able to solve the pursuit. Now I had to pull out the dagger and stabbed it on the horse's stock.
"Be careful!" An arrow brushed past his ear, and You Miao roared, "Bend over!"
The two fell on their horses, more and more arrows flew, You Miao was dizzy, and when he was about to get up, his pupils contracted, and he reached out to hug Zhao Chao's neck when he turned back, and blocked his throat with his shoulders.
Immediately afterwards, an arrow hit You Miao's left shoulder, and You Miao fell from the horse and fell into the snow.
"You Miao!" Zhao Chao roared wildly, he was about to dismount suddenly, but was caught by the stirrup, the war horse was stabbed in the back of the horse, and ran uncontrollably toward the front, instantly leaving You Miao, who fell from the horse, far behind.
You Miao rolled a few times on the snow, and saw the starry night sky in his eyes, followed by the flying snow powder he brought up, and then, he was kicked by the Tatar horses chasing him, and spat out. With a mouthful of blood, the whole person was hit by the horse's hoof and flew straight away. After that, his eyes went black and he didn't know anything.